Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21190, Ebenezer Goodale, Mass.

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Goodale, Ebenezer Betsey
No. 21190.
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9936.
Vermont.
Betsy Goodale, deceased, Widow of Ebenezer Goodale, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27 July, 1813, of Ulster, in the State of N. York, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wells of the Regt: commanded by Col: Sparhawk in the Massachusetts line for 9 months, —
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Entry: 11 March, 1841; she died 22 November, 1842. —
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st: — day of April, 1846 and sent to Hon: J. Niles, U. S. Senate.
Total amount, $150.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by M. W. Sturtevant Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 129.
Rept to Agent Do of April, 1846. — Let, to Hon. J. Bollinger, Dec. 22, '47.

Simon Robinson
bce
1824
Betsy Goodall and
at Oct 3, 1845
Mother of Ebenezer
at
act 7 July 1838
Married 1790
husband died 1813
widow died 22 Oct 1842
9 mo

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston; Sept 17 1814
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Eben Goodale is found upon a pay roll as Captain in Col David Wells regiment from July 11. 1777 to Oct 25 1777.
The name of Eben Goodale is found upon a list of men from Royalston for Fitchkill under Capt Peter Woodbury Col Stark's regt from June 7. 1778 for 9 months, and is also found in the rolls in this Office.
and that his mother Betsy Goodale was the widow of Ebenezer Goodale who was killed at Royalton on the 22nd of June 1777. He was found by his mother Betsy Goodale who was not taken prisoner by the British until after the battle of Bunker Hill.

Declaration of Tim Robinson State of Vermont } Hartford District ss } At a Probate Court held within and for the said District on the 23 d Day of July Eight- een hundred forty four personally ap- peared Timothy Robinson of Royalton in said District aged 60 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 9 th 1838 intitled an act granting half pay to certain and pensions to certain widows that he is the son of Widow Betsey
Goodale who was the widow of Ebenezer Goodale who who was a Sargent for a considerable time in the Revolutionary war he was out several years he mite served as a private some part of the time he had a discharge as a Sargent a few years before his death in his possession as he has learnt and believes but is una- ble to find the same, and the said Ebenezer Goodale before and during said war was a President of Royalton at Massachusetts and he further declares that his said mother was Married to the said Ebenezer Goodale at Ellington in Connecticut in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety & before that time she was called W d Betsey Robinson and the said Ebenezer Good- ale Died at Royalton Vermont July 27 th the 1813 in the 65 th year of his age

and that his mother Betsey Goodale the widow of Ebenezer Goodale was never married afterwards but died his widow at Royalton aforesaid December 22 nd 1842 and the said marriage of Ebenezer to the said Betsey Goodale did not take place prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at viz at the time above stated
his Timothy x Robinson mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above mentioned by the above declarant Timothy Robinson in open court and I further certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that he is a person of truth and credibility.
George E. Males Judge -
State of Vermont Hartford District
I (Col Billings) Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Timothy Robinson for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Woodstock in said District this 23 rd day of July A D 1844
Col Billings Register

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No 12242
Betsy Goddard also widow of Ebenezer Vt
act 7 July 1838
Admrs of Mrs. Goddard $30 62 / 100 per annum
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 - Payable to Timothy Robinson esq Surviving Child of Betsy Goddard dec'd
Hon J. M. Miller Senate W. States

V
12242
Betsy Woodale
vt
Colt & Spear Nov. 11th 1845.
to same Jan'y 31. '46
to Wm Paul Dillingham
Feb 29. '46
act 7 July 1838

Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21190
Betsey Goodale Widow of Ebenezer Goodal Briv. Rev. War
Act July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 281 , Page 281
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brainbree Vt Sept 26 th 1845
J. L. Edwands Esq r Sir
I here with submit to your decision the case of Widow Betsy Hobartson by her son Goodale by her son Timothy Robinson and here with is all the Records Evidence that I know of the name of Ebenezer Goodale is credited as capt. under Col Samuel Wells from July 11 1777 to Oct 25 1777 if there was a company of men under him it is my opinion it was not the claimants husband tradition says that he for a recompence of a greater risk he then had a commission of a capt as was an incapable man and was put in over the Campocolours he was called Capt Hogen while he lived in Ellington as many of the old people say but they give no cause cause for this nick name but he served as a Sergeant 2 or 3 years I have no doubt he was a native of Brookfield Vt and had a wife and 2 children in 1775 or 6 he went to Newton Royalston and from that town he rendered his service in said war Lieut Isaac Nichols was a pensioner of the this town rendered his services from this town of Royalston when said Nichols was a Quarter master Aug 1778 Gen John Nixon Regt at White Plains I think Goodale was not out with him but with Nichols after that year I am of the opinion you will find in your office full Record of Goodales service as a Sergeant yours &c Ananah Spear
Is there any Rolls of Major or Capt Harwood in your office Mass Records
Showing the services of Ebenezer Goodale I suppose the following captains was from the company of Col Royalston 1778-9 Morse Benson Goodale Gates Skay Whipple White & Williams I cannot say that I was with any of them but I note the capt Goodale may be a Colonel

Braintree Dec 1 D 1845
Sir Here with is the additional testimony in the case of Betsey Goodale widow of Ebenezer Goodale you will see by the Declarations of Isaac & Doreas Nickalls that Isaac Nickalls Resided in Royalston in 1778 you will further see by the De of Peter Woodberry a pensioner of Betsey of 1834 the residence of the father and grand father that of Samuel Woodberry their Residence in 1778 was in Royalston as there was no children by L Goodale I hope that no church records will be asked for farther they were not Religious folks if you have a roll of the Regiment in which Wm White of Tunkaye and Isaac Pinney of Royalston Pensioners served you will find the name of John Roberts the oldest son of Betsey Goodale who would be now if a living so  one would be 88 years old I once lived in the same house with Jim Roberson son and he then 22 years past did not know his own age I wrote this Declaration on on a pension he then supposed he was 60 or upwards but the Hon P Pinney of Ellington has satisfied me that he is about 65 or 66 and the youngest but one they were all dead except Jim 22 years ago. have patience with us while we have a close search of the Records in your office I think I realize the perplexity of your office
I am a servant in great humility
Manasseh Spear
J L Edwands

House of Representatives Dec. 10. 1847
Sir,
Please to attend to the inclosed & return an answer that I may send Mr. Spear.
Respectfully Yours J. Pollard
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Betsey Goodale, dec d who was the widow of Ebenezer Goodale, who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of thirty dollars per ann: comm: on the 4 th : March, 1836, and widow of En f : on the 4 th : of March, 1841, which will be who was a paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Timothy Robinson, only surviving child of Betsey Goodale, and died on the who died on the day 22 nd of November, 1842.
is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of ____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the _____ and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United
Payment to be made at Montpelier, Vermont.
States, this 12 th : _____ day of April, - one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

I Tamar Thompson of East Windsor in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut being now 74 years of Age upon request and say when I was about 17 or 18 years of Age I was at the home of my Brother in Law Jacob Chapman In Ellington and said Daniel Ellsworth was passing the house to the north some one said he was going to Mary Eleanor Gaddale and said Peter Robinson whereupon Polly Chapman Sister of Jacob and myself prevailed on his Father Jacob Chapman Senior to let his horse go to carry us the wedding and he agreed to let us have his Horse provided his son Jacob would go once he driven we then went in his Sleigh and Jacob drove and carried myself Polly Chapman and Phoebe Foster and we were present at the Wedding where they were married by Daniel Ellsworth Esq. at a house owned by my Father Timothy Hutton known by the name of the White house after the marriage ceremony was over we all went to the house of Alexander Wallen near by where we had something to drink instead of wine And further say that after the wedding I paid the Elder Jacob Chapman for his horse but he gave me back the money Jacob Chapman In married a Sister of mine by the name of Deborah Hutton afterwards Gaddale brought his wife to my Father's house and staid a short time and then came back to her own home and he continued in my Father's employ but how long he continued in his employ after their marriage I cannot now say with certainty and then moved to Vermont I recollect there was a great crowd of People in the house at the time of the marriage and I stood directly in front of the couple that were married all the time the ceremony was taking place And further the Deacon said to me
Tamar Thompson
Holland County of Ellington July 24 th 1846 Sworn to before me the day and year above written Benjamin P. Dyer Justice of Peace for Holland County

I Benjamin Pinniy of Ellington in the county of Tolland and State of Connecticut of Lawful Age do here Testify and say that I have made diligent Search for the Records of Daniel Ellsworth Esqr and can find no such Records in existence in this town neither do I believe any such Records are to be found at this time And I further say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Thompson who has subscribed a deposition hereto annexed and can say that I know of no person of her Age who has such a Retentive Memory such clear Impressions of all attending circumstances of the transactions of which she speaks and can say that there is no one among us more entitled to full credit of any Age than Mrs Sarah Thompson and further the Deponent saith not
Benjamin Pinniy
Tolland County ss Ellington July 22 nd 1846
Sworn to before me the Day and year above written
Isaac W. Smith Justice of Peace for Tolland County

I Samuel Warner of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut Aged 80 years of age Testify and say that by examining my Family Records I find that I was married in June 1790 and I believe that the Parents were in consultation in January or Febry Previous to that time that Eleanor Goodale and Betsey Robinson were married and I think that from the Best of my recollection they were married in Janry 1790 I then lived with my Father in the same house with him and the  other  one came to mind for him and the Boys led him into a nest of Bees which stung him and made much short for the Boys this I think was in July 1790 for the Boys laughed at him as being newly married And further the deponent saith not
Samuel Warner
Tolland County ss Ellington March 2 nd 1846 I swear to before me the day and year above written
Benjamin P. Perry Justice of Peace

I Mary Thompson of Ellington in the County of Talland and State of Vermont of the age of 57 years do hereby testify & Say that I am the Grand Daughter of Daniel Ellsworth born before my Father's side and have no knowledge of any Powers of his in existence neither do I believe there are any such in existence at this time And further that I am the only survivor of my Grandfather's Family in this region And further the Deponent saith not
Mary Thompson
Talland County to Ellington July 24 th 1846
Sworn to the day and year above written
Benjamin Denny Justice of the Peace for Talland County

I Diadate Brodway of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut April 69 years of age do hereby certify and say that I was ordained as Pastor of the Church in Ellington in the month of September 1799 and that my Predecessor Joshua Lebaron never gave me nor have I ever been able to find any Records of his labors by him while in the Ministry in Ellington prior to my Settlement with him and I believe any such Records now exists in this place but from the documents with me
Diadate Brodway
Tolland County ss Ellington Feby 25 th 1846 I swear to before me the day and year above written
Benjamin P. Dimey Justice of Peace for Tolland County

I Chas Steele of Ellington County of Holland and State of Vermont of Lawfull age depose testify and say that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Ellington and can find no Records of Daniel Ellsworth Esq in my office neither do I believe any such Records of his are in existence at this time and further the deponent sayeth not
That Chas Steele Town Clerk
Ellington February 19. 1866
Holland County ss Ellington July 19 th 1866
Sworn to before me the day and year above written
Benjamin Ginnery Justice of Peace for Holland County

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Oct 16 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Josiah Goodale is borne upon a Master Roll of Capt Jonas Allen's Company, in Col Doolittle's regt called out on the alarm at Lexington, April 19 1775, as a private of Royalston. 7 days. Upon a List of Men who received 40s advance pay of Capt Abel Wilder, said list is dated "Charlestown June 26 1775." — Upon a Return of Capt Abel Wilder's Company, in Col Ephraim Doolittle's regt in the Eight months service, as a private of Royalston. no service named, said return is dated "October 6 1775." — The names of Daniel Pike, Ensign and Isaac Nichols, sergeant are also borne upon said return. — Upon a Pay Roll of Lt Jonathan Sibley's Company, in Col Nathan Sparkhawk's regt

that marched from Royalston to Pennington. August 21 1777, as a private to August 25, including allowance of 5 days travel, 10 days. Name Not Found as enlisting for 3 years No evidence that Ebenezer Goodale served as a substitute for said Josiah. (D The proceeding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name, shown by the military records in this Office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Service of my father Josiah Goodale in the war of the Revolution he enlisted from the town of Royalston in Worcester County and State of Massachusetts he served as a private and sergeant and was a pensioner at the rate of $78. 50 / 100 per annum his certificate was dated Oct 2 d 1833 having fully deceased I think he served some under Lieut Isaac Nichols and Ensign Daniel Pike I think he claimed to have enlisted for 3 years as a sergeant but after serving some months his brother Ebenezer Goodale took his place and served as a sergeant the remainder of the time about 2 years or more Witness my hand this 25 day of
August AD 1847 Signed by the said Phebe W Nichols
Phebe W Nichols
in my presence
J. G. Spear Justice of the peace

I Samuel Woodbury of Bethel in Windsor county and State of Vermont aged 60 years before testify and say that I have always understood from early life from my father Peter Woodbury and also my Grand father Peter Woodbury who formerly resided in Royalston Massachusetts and who was reputed a captain, that they were well acquainted with Ebenezer Goodale who resided in Royalston I myself also was born in Royalston and moved together with my father and family to Bethel about 52 years ago, A short time after my father's family moved from Royalston to Bethel, I became acquainted with the Ebenezer Goodale & his wife Betsey who was the reputed reputed mother of Timothy Potentier. I have also frequently heard my father and the Ebenezer Goodale talk about being in the revolutionary service together, and always understood by them that they were well acquainted in Royalston with each other. Said Goodale was a man rather below medium size rather thin and spare had somewhat of a propensity for telling large stories which rendered him somewhat singular, and subject to remarks. Samuel Woodbury State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
Subscribed and sworn to this 26 th day of November 1845 before me Eleazar Berry Justice of the Peace
I Eleazar Berry a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor & State of Vermont do certify that I am well acquainted with Samuel Woodbury the subscriber of the above certificate and know him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity and full credit should Attest Eleazar Berry be given to his testimony

STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Montpelier, November 28 th 1845. }
I certify that Ebenezer Berry Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Windsor duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Ferrand P. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

I Thomas Clapp of Royalton in Windsor County and State of Vermont aged 61 years do hereby testify and say that about 47 years ago Phoebe Goodale and wife Betsey came into S d Royalton and stoped a very few days and then took up their abode in Bethel within about a quarter of a mile of my fathers house which is now my present residence and after this I became well acquainted with them and further say that I understood at the time that they came from Ellington Conn e . I further understood that she Mrs Goodale had two sons of sufficient age and were in the service in the revolution in the early part of it , also that she never had any children by the S d Goodale I have frequently heard him the S d Goodale speak of being in the revolutionary service and that he claimed to have been a sergeant in the service. I well recollect that S d Goodale was a thin spare man and although he was very nearly the common ordinary height of men in general, yet his appearance was upon the whole somewhat ominous, his appearance together with his singular propensity for telling large stories, rendered him rather a subject of remark. (State of Vermont Windsor County ss.) Thomas Clapp Subscribed & sworn to this twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty five before me Pleason Berry Justice of the Peace
I Pleason Berry a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor & State of Vermont do certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Clapp the subscriber of the above certificate and know him to be a man of undoubted truth and veracity and full credit should be given to his testimony Attest Pleason Berry

I John Robinson of Royalton in Windsor County and State of Vermont aged 21 years before testify and say, that I am the reputed son of Timothy Robertson of Royalton and that I have resided in my father's family ever since my birth. I also that Betsy Goodale of Royalton the reputed mother of my father, resided in my father's family from my earliest remembrance up to the time of her death and that she the said Betsy Goodale never had nor kept any family records of any kind while there neither did she know her own age nor the ages of her children she owned only one book and that was a bible in which there is no records I say further more that she was wholly John Robinson's incapable of writing at all
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Subscribed & sworn to this 28 th day of November 1846 before me
Ebenezer Berry Justice of Peace
I Ebenezer Berry a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do certify that I am well acquainted with John Robinson the signer of the above affidavit and knows him to be a young man of undoubted veracity and full credit should be given to his testimony.
Attest Ebenezer Berry

State of Vermont Hartford District
I, Oel Billings Register of the court of Probate holden at Woodstock within and for said district, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, that Ebenezer Goodale late of Royalton in said district deceased was the second husband of Betsey Goodale late of Bethel in said District deceased, and that the said Ebenezer died at said Royalton on the 27 th day of July 1813 aged sixty five years, and left a Widow to wit, Betsey Goodale above named, and that said Widow Betsey died at Royalton aforesaid on the 22 nd day of October 1842, and left one only child whose name is Timothy Robinson which said Widow had by her first husband and who now is a resident of said Bethel.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Woodstock this 25 th day of September A 1845.
Oel Billings Register.

I Isaac Nichols of Braintree in orany county and state of vermont aged 79 years depose testify and say that I was a son of Isaac Nichols and Sarah Nichols who were Pensioners at the time of their death and was Born in Royalston in Worcester County, Massachusetts and resided there until I was about twentyfour years old and when I was about eleven or twelve years old a man came into said Royalston by the name of Ebenezer Goodale and he was there more or less until about the close of the war and maid his home there he was a very old man and much said about him and was the only Ebenezer Goodale that I ever knew or heard of in that town altho there was other Goodales in town. he was some under middling size and of rather odd appearance as well as in his man- ors was odd and when he came there I should think he was not far from thirty years old I lived with Mr Benjamin Woodbury and did errand for him in most parts of the town as he was the principal Blacksmith in town and I suposed my knowledge of the people was very enlarged than
Isaac Nichols
State of Vermont } Braintree Nov. 15 th 1845. then Orange County ss } personally appeared Isaac Nichols Signer of the above affidavit and made oath that the same contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me. I hereby further certify that Isaac Nichols is above the mediocrity for truth intellgence and memory and full credit should be given to his testimony.
Annah Spear justice peace
The words (or heard of) interlined before. Signed A Spear justice peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE,
Montpelier, November 28 th 1845. }
I certify that Brannan Spear Esq whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of this Office, at Montpelier, this the 28 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Ferrand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State.

I Tamar Thompson of East Windsor in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Aged 73 years do here testify and say that when I was about 17 years of age I was present at the marriage of Ebenezer Goodell and William Betsey Robinson then both of Ellington in the County of Tolland the marriage ceremony was performed by Daniel Ellsworth Esquire then a Justice of the Peace for said County at the Dwelling house of said William Betsey Robinson in said Ellington the house then owned by said William Betsey Robinson was owned by my Father Timothy Hallam now deceased ~ Immediately after their marriage Ebenezer Goodell and wife moved near by my Father's and Goodell attended his (my Father's) mill for grinding grain
The reason of my thinking I was about 17 years of age at the time of Goodell's marriage is that it was some time before I was married myself which took place the year including the Birth of my Eldest Child Margaret Thompson who it appears by the Family Record kept in an old Bible which I now have was born July 11 th 1792
At the time of the Marriage of Goodell with William Betsey Robinson she had a Son by the name of Timothy Robinson which I should suppose at this time (if living) be would be 60 years of age after living with my Father some time after their Marriage Goodell & Family left the State as I then understood for the State of Vermont I further say that at the time of Marriage above mentioned a large number attended as Spectators and witnesses and further the deponent saith not Tamar Thompson

State of Connecticut ss Tolland County Ellington July 29 th 1845 Personally appeared Samuel Thompson who hath subscribed the within deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Benjamin Ginnings a Justice of the Peace for Tolland County
I hereby certify that the declarations of the Witness Samuel Thompson are entitled to full credit and may be relied upon with implicit confidence I am Personally acquainted with him and have been for a number of years and consider him far above suspicion for integrity
Benjamin Ginnings a Justice of the Peace for Tolland County
State of Connecticut ss Office of Secretary of State
I hereby certify that at a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut held at Hartford in the State on the first Wednesday of May 1845, Benjamin Ginnings Esq was duly appointed & Commissioned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tolland. That his Commission will expire on the 20th day of June 1846, and that I believe the foregoing to be his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of State at Hartford this 31 st day of July A D 1845 Dana P. Tyler Secretary of State

I Oliver W. State of Ellington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut do hereby say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said Town of Ellington and on the application for a certificate of the Marriage of Ebenezer Goodell and Widow Betsey Robinson which is said to have taken place in said Town prior to the year 1799 I have examined said Town Books and cannot find such Record therein made and there was no Law at that time to oblige Ministers or Magistrates to have marriages recorded nor do I find any at that time neither do I find any Record of intention of Marriage at that time there being no Law at time to oblige such Record
Attest Oliver W. State Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Ellington July 30 th 1845
Personally appeared Oliver W. State Esq. Town Clerk of the Town of Ellington and made solemn oath to the truth of the above disposition before me Benjamin Piny Justice of the Peace for Tolland County

I Lemuel Warner of Ellington in the County of Tolland in the State of Connecticut Aged 80 - years do hereby certify and say that I was acquainted with Ebenezer Goodell and Wife after he married the Widow Betsey Robinson I did not attend the wedding at the time they were joined in Marriage but by common reputation they our Man and wife and lived together as such until the time they left the State and I understood they went to Vermont when Goodell resided in Ellington he frequently worked on my Fathers Farm and I never heard the Marriage called in question From my best recollection I should now think he worked on my Fathers Farm above stated about the time when I was 24 or 25 years of age at about which time I suppose they were married as it was then the common report that they were married And further the deponent saith not Lemuel Warner

State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Ellington July 31 st 1845
Personally appeared Lemuel Warner who hath Subscribed the within disposition and made Solemn oath to the truth of the same before me Benjamin Giffey a Justice of the Peace for Tolland County
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Lemuel Warner who hath subscribed the within disposition and have been for a great number of years and can safely say that as a man of his age he is very far ahead in capacity for intelligence has a very sound mind and very retentive memory and that his declarations are entitled to full credit in all and every respect
Benjamin Giffey Justice of the Peace for Tolland County